Luanda is a province of Angola. It used to cover an area of 18,835 km2, and had a population of 6,945,386 at the Census of 16 May 2014.
The city of Luanda is the capital of the province and Angola. It serves as the country's primary port, cultural and urban centre and occupies 44.8 square miles.
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History
The original prewar Luanda Province grew in size during the 20th century due to the urbanization of Angola. It was divided into the provinces of Luanda and Bengo in 1980.
The new reform of 2011 moved the municipalities Icolo e Bengo and Quiçama from Bengo to Luanda Province, so as the province has 3 neighboring ones instead of being surrounded by Bengo. This administrative reform significantly increased the land area of Luanda Province. It formerly had an area of 2,417 square kilometres (933 mi2) and a reported population of 6,542,942 in 2014, before accounting for reorganization In 2024, the province was reduced again.
Governors
Governors of the Luanda Province have included: Francisca Espírito Santo (c. 2009–2010), Jose Maria dos Santos (c. 2011–2013), and Graciano Francisco Domingos (c. 2014).
Administration
The province has created the Instituto de Planeamento e Gestão Urbana de Luanda (IPGUL, Institute for urban planning and management of Luanda) as an independent organ for urban planning of the province.
Municipalities
The province of Luanda contains 16 municipalities (Portuguese: municípios):
In 2011, Luanda Province was subdivided into seven municipalities, namely, Luanda, Belas, Cacuaco, Cazenga, Icolo e Bengo, Quiçama and Viana. In November 2016, another two municipalities were added, Talatona and Kilamba-Kiaxi respectively, giving the province 9 municipalities, 41 urban districts, and 14 communes. In 2025, both the province and the municipalities' limits were reformed.
Communes
The province of Luanda contains the following communes (Portuguese: comunas); sorted by their respective municipalities:
Belas Municipality: – Barra do Cuanza, Quilamba (Kilamba); Benfica e Mussulo, Ramiros
Cacuaco Municipality: – Cacuaco, Funda, Quicolo (Kikolo)
Cazenga Municipality: – Cazenga, Hoji Ya Henda, Tala Hady; Cazenga Popular, Distrito Industrial
Ícolo e Bengo Municipality: – Bom Jesus do Cuanza, Cabiri (Kabiri), Caculo Cahango, Calomboloca (seat: Cassoneca), Catete
Luanda Municipality: – Angola Quiluanje, Ingombota, Maianga, Rangel, Samba, Sambizanga
Quiçama Municipality: – Cabo Ledo, Demba Chio, Mumbondo, Muxima, Quixinje (Kixinje)
Viana Municipality: – Calumbo, Viana, Zango, Mbaia
Kilamba-Kiaxi Municipality: – Quilamba-Quiaxi (Kilamba-Kiaxi); Golfe, Palanca, Sapú, Vila Estoril
Talatona Municipality: – Benfica, Talatona; Camama, Futungo de Belas, Quificas
List of governors of Luanda
Up to 1991, the official name was Provincial Commissioner